Mike Sapraicone

United States Senate

Mike Sapraicone is a retired New York Police Department Detective, community volunteer, small business founder, and nationally-recognized security expert.

Mike began his law enforcement career in 1980 and served in the New York Police Department for 20 years, beginning as a transit officer protecting millions of subway riders. His dedication to service was recognized with the promotion to first-grade detective — a rank in which he worked to bring high-profile criminals to justice.

Being at the foundation of New York City’s turnaround, Mike saw first-hand the impact of crime on the New York’s economy. He founded Squad Security and since retiring from the NYPD in 2000 grew this small business into a global security firm employing over 600 active and retired members of law enforcement.

Mike was raised in Richmond Hill, Queens where he attended Holy Cross High School in Flushing. He has continued to be involved at Holy Cross High School as a member and Chairman of the Board of Trustees and he established scholarships for high-achieving students and those in financial need.

Mike has served as president of the Seaford Union Free School District Board of Education and is senior trustee of the Museum of American Armor, based in Old Bethpage, NY. Mike is also on the boards of Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation, Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, Catholic Youth Organization and the Columbus Citizens Foundation, for which he Co-Chaired New York City’s Columbus Day Parade. Mike has been a member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State and the American Academy for Professional Law Enforcement.

Paul King

US Congress - 5th District

Paul King is a civic leader, business owner, homeowner and family man from Rockaway. Through his family and neighbors, Paul has seen how the American dream works for everyday Americans when education, faith, family, opportunity and hard work come together.

In business, Paul solves systemic problems for a living. His combination of optimism, civic engagement, problem-solving prowess, ability to collaborate across political and ethnic lines, and proven leadership skills make him an ideal candidate for the United States Congress.

Thomas Zmich

US Congress - 6th District

Tom Zmich is a Union Member BAC1NY, Veteran, Husband, and Father. Tom will Protect our Constitutional rights, Stop the Socialist Democratic Agenda, and preserve our American history for future generations.

His priorities are:
  1) National Security
  2) Economic/Capitalist/Private Investment incentives
  3) Education- Stop CRT, Discrimination, Tax rebates/vouchers for families

William Kregler

US Congress - 7th District

Bill Kregler is a retired Police Officer and Fire Department Official dedicated to law and order and common sense. He has first hand experience with the problems Queens residents face. As your Congressman, Bill will support States’ rights and work for a resolution to the immigrant problem facing our City and Nation. Bill is an experienced candidate who you may remember from his runs for Borough President and Congress.

Michael O’Reilly

NY State Senate - 10th District

Michael O’Reilly is running for NY State Senate because, quite frankly, we don’t have any representation from our current senator- when we need it most! First and foremost, O’Reilly is adamant that we simply cannot weather yet another term of the current senator.

O’Reilly graduated from Florida Tech with honors. After receiving an honorable discharged from the United States Marine Corp, he attended New York Law School at night, while working 60 hours a week in the Financial District. In addition to being a licensed attorney, O’Reilly was also an airline pilot for a major airline. He attributes any success he’s had in life to two simple things – hard work, and perseverance.

And O’Reilly is walking the walk- to every corner of the district to meet as many people as possible, over and over again because he feels that you cannot substitute face to face conversations with large war chests or social media platforms alone. The current occupant of our district’s senate seat (and yes, it’s the people’s seat) has run largely unopposed in the last three elections and is comfortably numb. In O’Reilly’s opinion, we need someone in Albany to fight for us now more than ever.

Yiatin Chu

NY State Senate - 11th District

Yiatin Chu knows what matters to New Yorkers: a safe, clean and affordable city, high quality education & safe schools for children, and upholding quality of life in our neighborhoods. In 2023, Yiatin was honored as one of 49 “The Most Powerful People You Never Heard Of” by New York Magazine for her grassroot accomplishments, and has been an invited guest on Fox & Friends, Varney, CBS, Fox5 and regularly quoted in local press.

Yiatin is running for NY State Senate 11 because progressive policies like bail reform and sanctuary city are working against our local communities and quality of life. New York needs effective policies that don’t come at the expense of safe and clean neighborhoods. Yiatin immigrated to Queens, NY when she was 8. She graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, and holds a BA in Economics from SUNY-Binghamton and an MBA from Boston University. Yiatin had a successful marketing career in healthcare and media. She lives in Whitestone with her husband and two daughters.

Danniel Maio

NY State Senate - 15th District

Graduated from American University in Washington, DC in 1985 with a degree in political science.  Worked for Westinghouse Electric in Pennsylvania and Epstein Becker & Greene, PC in New York.  Owner of Identity Map Company since 1990.  First ran for office in 2001.  

Democrat policies and policies continue to make our City and State sick:  bail reform, marijuana legalization, congestion pricing, inflation, ever rising rent and taxes, low police moral… 40% plus Queens voters voted Republican in 2022.  Given the City and State have gotten worse, crossing the 50% mark is not inconceivable. 

Juan Pagan

NY State Senate - 16th District

As a lifelong New Yorker Juan knows the hardships we are going through.

A father, grandfather, born and raised in New York City, Juan is an honorably retired New York State law-enforcement officer who is working hard to restore hope and to help save our neighborhoods by running for NY State Senate.

Juan is formerly educated in Criminal Justice and will bring his education and experience as well as his personal connection to our neighborhoods to keep our focus on crime and safety.

Juan has been for many years actively involved with children, coaching and mentoring them in wholesome directions. He was the director of two cherished NYC children’s centers and a guidance counselor with the NY State Division for Youth. He will ensure our children have the best representation.

Tom Sullivan

NY State Assembly - 23rd District

Tom Sullivan has played many roles in his life; father, husband, soldier, small business owner, and financial analyst. His experiences have prepared him to serve our community as our next assemblyman.

As a citizen, Tom has over thirty years of experience in the financial industry. Tom has also helped run his nearly 90-year-old family business. 

As a soldier, Tom Sullivan has served in the Army Reserve for three decades. Tom has served combat tours in Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan, Tom has recently retired at the rank of Colonel.

Tom has served our country, now he’s ready to serve our community.

Kenneth Paek

NY State Assembly - 25th District

Kenneth Paek is a retired New York City Police Department Public Safety Sergeant from the 109 PCT committed to ensuring safety in our communities. As a small business owner, Paek knows we need to reduce bureaucracy and regulations to foster job creation and economic growth. He will fight for fiscal responsibility in government by cutting wasteful spending. As a father, Paek values strengthening our children’s education, supporting teachers, and improving the quality of learning.

Kenneth and Eun, married for 20 years, have 2 children, Katelyn and Brenden who attend NYC public schools in Queens.

Dwayne Moore

NY State Assembly - 29th District

My name is Dwayne Moore, I am a Republican County Committee member in the 29th Assembly District and I’m running for New York State Assembly. I am a Jamaica, Queens native who was raised in a bipartisan household. My father is a small business owner and my mother is a union leader. During my youth, I dedicated countless hours to community service as an NYPD Explorer, gaining valuable insights into civic engagement. Concurrently, I served as a team leader at the M.S.72 afterschool program, tutoring elementary school children while navigating high school and college. After graduating from Stony Brook University with honors and having the opportunity to study abroad in China, I worked as an educator for over 5 years, engaging with high school and college students.

I have also traveled the world as a model, actor, and music artist. My experiences have given me a unique and worldly view of the issues of today, which includes our porous borders, weakening infrastructure, a bad economy and a lack of quality education for the next generation. My love for Queens, New York City, and America fuels my commitment to addressing the urgent issues facing my district and the nation. I will find practical solutions to make New York great again. We desperately need new leadership to lead us toward a brighter future, and that’s why I am running for New York State Assembly in the 29th District. I am also very humbled and honored to have the support and endorsement of the Queens County Republican Party in my bid for public office. The future of our state and nation are at stake and together, we can usher in positive change.

Philip Shaw Chuan Wang

NY State Assembly - 40th District

Dr. Philip Shaw Chuan Wang, a distinguished Doctor of Chiropractic, has dedicated 23 years to serving the Flushing and Northern Queens community.

His educational background includes graduating from Baruch College, CUNY, for his undergraduate studies, and obtaining his Doctor of Chiropractic degree and Master of Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, where he successfully passed the national board examination.

Since the year 2000, Dr. Wang has been an integral part of the Flushing community, actively contributing to public health and well-being.

Stephen Weiner

Judge of the Surrogate's Court

Stephen Weiner is a life-long New Yorker, who lives in Queens with his wife of 37 years and their adult developmentally-disabled son. He has been an attorney in private practice for over 30 years. His experience in Queens Surrogate’s Court began in the 1990s when the Court appointed him to be to represent people who did not have their own attorney (“Guardian ad Litem”). His legal practice is focused on wills, estate planning, probate, trusts, and guardianships, the core of the Surrogate’s Court docket. For ten years he has been rated a “Super Lawyer” in Estate Planning and Probate in New York City.

Stephen is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Law where he founded its Federalist Society chapter and became a member of the Columbia Law Review. He is a graduate of Yale College and the Bronx High School of Science.

He has trial experience in federal court, in state court, and in arbitrations. He has argued appeals in the highest court of this state — the Court of Appeals — and in appellate courts at both the state and federal level. He is a member of the Historical Society of the New York Courts and the American Revolution Round-Table of New York.

Stephen has served the NYC community as President of the Board of Elections and as Queens Commissioner of Elections. Since 2004, he has been sworn in annually as a court examiner, an independent reviewer of guardianships.

He also served as the President of his local orthodox Jewish synagogue, the Young Israel of Sunnyside. The National Council of Young Israel awarded him its Centennial Award for this work. He remains active in its affairs.

Stephen is committed to equal justice under law, and to striving for excellence, integrity and inspiration in the affairs of the Surrogate’s Court.